Zidane was called to the club chairman's office by Florentino when he was about to start his day's work.

"You call Chu's agent and tell them that Real Madrid has decided to temporarily suspend negotiations on renewal work," Florentino said to Zidane.

Zidane was not too surprised because he had expected such a result, but he thought Florentino's approach was inappropriate.

"Now Chu was injured just now, we just did this, what will happen if it spreads?" Zidane told Florentino. "The outside media will say that we are too ruthless."

"The media are always used to talking nonsense..." Florentino takes it seriously.

"But Chu is an important member of Real Madrid's tenth European Champions League, and fans will also have opinions..." Zidane wanted to try his best to persuade Florentino to give up this idea.

It is really unwise to announce the suspension of the contract renewal negotiations with Chu Zhongtian at this time.

Fans are obviously more powerful than the media, and Florentino is silent.

He thought for a while and said: "But we can't offer a 34-year-old player such a generous contract... an annual salary of 12 million euros for two years is too high. And he was injured. Both the doctor and the head coach said it would have a very serious impact on his future career... So, the renewal negotiations will continue, but he must accept the conditions for renewal once a year and a salary cut."

Zidane felt that with his understanding of Chu Zhongtian, he didn't care about his salary cuts, but he would definitely not accept renewal every year. This is a very, very proud person. He is very confident in himself. If you look down on him on the court, he will try his best to fight back, let alone on the issue of renewal. Chu Zhongtian had always said that he could still maintain a good state and play high-level football for at least two years. If Real Madrid was only willing to give him a one-year contract, it would prove that Real Madrid did not believe what Chu Zhongtian said at all, nor did he believe that Chu Zhongtian could still maintain his state for two years. Now he is thirty-three years old, and he is thirty-five and a half years later. Who knows what his state will look like.

So such behavior is undoubtedly a slap Chu Zhongtian in the face in front of everyone, and Chu Zhongtian could not accept it anyway.

In fact, Chu Zhongtian insisted on a two-year contract, not saying that he was greedy for the annual salary of 12 million euros in those two years. He was not short of such a little money, but he just wanted to fight for his tone.

Unfortunately, Florentino doesn't understand.

Zidane shook his head: "I don't think he will accept it, Mr. Perez..."

Florentino frowned: "Then we won't renew the contract. Anyway, there are only two options, he must choose one. In addition, if we don't renew the contract with him, we can arrange a very grand farewell ceremony for him. After all, she is a player who helped us win the 10th European Champions League. I think he deserves such a farewell ceremony."

This matter was settled, and Florentino had the final say.

Florentino is a man with a strong desire to dominate. This can be seen from the first time he served as the chairman of Real Madrid Club. Anyone who dares to challenge his authority can only leave the club. If Real Madrid had not been eager to win a Champions League title and eager to overwhelm Barcelona, ​​Florentino would never have given so much power to Mourinho.

Now when Mourinho leaves the team, he takes back all these powers.

Zidane knew that he could not convince the club chairman, so he could only act on orders and called James Merry.

※※Merry was waiting at the airport to board and received the call from Zidane.

Zidane expressed to Meri on the phone that he hoped both sides could start the renewal negotiations as soon as possible.

Merri was still a little strange - he originally thought that Real Madrid would suspend the contract renewal negotiations on the excuse of Chu Zhongtian's injury unknown, but he did not expect that he would start the contract renewal negotiations as soon as possible... Did Real Madrid find his conscience?

However, Zidane's words made him feel cold: "The club hopes that Chu can accept the conditions for renewal once a year and accept a salary cut at the same time..."

Meri said to Zidane without thinking, "This is impossible, Mr. Zidane. I think after so many contacts, you should understand our position very well. Renewing a contract every year is absolutely not possible. Chu is an excellent player, and he is still very good until now. He should completely enjoy a dignified contract."

Zidane smiled bitterly on the other end of the phone, but Florentino decided to be the villain himself and take the blame.

"But you also know that Mr. Merry Chu is injured now..."

"Ah, it's okay if you don't say this. I'll have something even more to say about it. I think Real Madrid is taking advantage of others' danger! How many championships did Chu win for you? As long as he participated in the final Real Madrid has never lost. Do I need me to report to you the championship he won for Real Madrid?" Merri's tone didn't sound very good.

Chu Zhongtian played for Real Madrid for seven seasons, his eighth season. In these more than seven seasons, he has won two European Champions Leagues, three La Liga titles, three Spanish Cups, three Spanish Super Cup titles, two European Super Cup titles, and two World Club Cup titles. The record he set is that as long as he reaches the final, Real Madrid will definitely be the champion, whether it is the King's Cup or the Champions League.

Such a player with outstanding meritoriousness is now facing Real Madrid's treatment. If James Meri hadn't thought that Zidane was opposite, he would have cursed and sweared.

Zidane was speechless in the face of James Merry's questioning. He really didn't know what to say. Could he tell him that this was all Florentino's idea and he had no intention of doing so?

Just when he didn't know what to say, Merry said, "I'm so sorry, it's time for me to board the plane, Mr. Zidane. I'll come to Spain soon, and I think we have time to sit down and talk..."

After saying that, he hung up the phone fiercely.

Meili looked at the dragon in line at the boarding gate and cursed: "Damn it!"

In fact, he didn't know how to talk to Real Madrid. He had to go back to meet Chu Zhongtian before he knew what would happen.

※※ When Meili saw Chu Zhongtian in the hospital, he was lying on the hospital bed, teasing his little daughter. His face was full of smiles and it seemed that he was not affected by injuries.

The more I saw Chu Zhongtian like this, the more I couldn't bear to tell him about Real Madrid's reaction. But if I didn't tell him, my work would not continue, and this matter would soon be exposed through the media. Chu Zhongtian would have to know sooner or later.

Emily watched her husband and daughter playing, while Chu's mother was peeling apples for Chu Zhongtian.

He stood at the door and coughed gently.

Only then did everyone realize that there was someone at the door.

Emily saw James and greeted him: "Hi, James. Hello."

Chu Zhongtian also put down his daughter, turned his head and asked Meili: "Shouldn't you be in Germany?"

Chu's mother handed the apple and asked him: "Mr. Meili, do you want to eat apples?"

Meili waved his hand politely and rejected Chu's mother's kindness: "Thank you, I won't eat." Then he greeted Emily and walked to Chu Zhongtian: "The things in Germany are always not as good as yours, Chu. You are my number one star."

Chu Zhongtian pointed to his right foot with a bandage wrapped around and cast: "The number one injured star, ha!"

"I watched that game on TV and booked a flight ticket right away."

Chu Zhongtian said: "Let me guess, the club called you, right?"

Meili was a little surprised. He didn't plan to tell Chu Zhongtian about this so soon. "How do you know?"

"A normal person can know that our previous contract renewal negotiations were suspended for some reasons. If Real Madrid wants to make any breakthrough, they have to seize this matter." Chu Zhongtian pointed to his brain.

Merri thought you could see it easily, but I don’t know what you would react after knowing Zidane’s words… He coughed: “I received a call from Zidane this morning, he…”

He looked at Emily, but he stopped talking.

Emily hugged her daughter Chu Aiai from Chu Zhongtian, and then called Chu's mother: "Mom, it's time to feed Aiai."

As they said that, the two women walked out with the child in their arms.

Emily hasn't forgotten to bring them to the door.

There were only two men left in the room.

"What did he say?" Chu Zhongtian asked.

"Well... Real Madrid plans to start renewing the contract renewal negotiations with you, but the terms they have proposed are still signing once a year, and they have to cut their salary."

There was no surprise expression on Chu Zhongtian's face, and he was even listening to Meili's words with a smile.

"Oh, as expected. They just don't want to give me a two-year contract of 12 million, otherwise we wouldn't have been renewed yet." Chu Zhongtian said.

In fact, the contract renewal between Real Madrid Club and Chu Zhongtian started last summer. It has been more than a year since now. After several negotiations, it has not been reached. At first, Chu Zhongtian asked for a period of three years, but Real Madrid was determined not to accept this period. Later, it was revised to two years, and they still insisted on signing one year. The annual salary and other things have been adjusted several times.

But no agreement has been reached until now. As Chu Zhongtian's contract expiration date is getting closer, after January 1 next year, according to the rules, Chu Zhongtian will be free to contact other teams. Although he is 34 years old by then, there are still some teams in Qatar and the American Professional League. In addition, it is said that some teams in his motherland's Chinese Super League are interested in him and hope that he can return to play for the country.

If Chu Zhongtian really leaves, Real Madrid will not be able to make a penny.

"Aren't you angry?" Meili was surprised by the calmness of Chu Zhongtian's tone.

"What's so angry about? We put forward our conditions, and they put forward their conditions to see who can accept them. If they can, sign the contract, and continue to negotiate if they can't. If they can't reach an agreement when the contract expires, then they have to leave." Chu Zhongtian spread his hands. "Isn't this the case in doing business? If they come together, they will go."

"You can see it openly, Chu..." Meiri sat helplessly on Chu Zhongtian's bed, and his eyes fell on his plastered feet: "What kind of injury is it that let Real Madrid do this?"

"Well, three toes have broken tympanic bones."

"Hiss--" Meili took a breath of air conditioning. The injury was not light... but unexpectedly, there were even more powerful people behind it.

"In addition, the doctor said that my ligaments in my ankles and knees were worn out so I would not be able to withstand the pressure of intense football games. In other words, in the club's opinion, my career future is not guaranteed. And I am thirty-four years old, and it is reasonable for them to not want to have a long appointment for me, but..." Chu Zhongtian smiled. "I also have my own persistence. I will not change my own ideas, no matter what they say."

As he was talking, a knock on the door sounded. Chu Zhongtian and Meili thought they were doctors or nurses, or Emily and Chu’s mother, Chu Zhongtian shouted: “Please come in.”

Zidane was pushing the door open... The smile on Merry's face disappeared, and he looked at Zidane with some unfriendlyness. Others think that Zidane is a master and respectfully respectfully, but he doesn't take that kind of trick.

Zidane did not expect Chu Zhongtian’s agent to be here too. He had just spoken with this person in the morning. Everyone had a bad intention. In the afternoon, he saw him in the ward again. When he saw the expression on his face, he knew that he was not popular. He smiled a little embarrassedly, and then handed Chu Zhongtian the bouquet of his injured flowers: "I hope you recover soon, Chu."

Merry didn't want to live in the same room with Zidane, so he walked out and went to play with Chu Zhongtian's little daughter.

There were only two men left in the room again.

Zidane's smile on his face was a little embarrassed, and he also apologized: "Uh, I'm here to apologize to you, Chu."

Chu Zhongtian knew what he was referring to, so he waved his hand: "You don't need to apologize, I know you're just passing the message."

Zidane's expression on his face was even more awkward. A sports manager couldn't even make the decision to renew a contract with a player, and he had to listen to the club's chairman. This was really embarrassing. Today, this incident made him feel that he was just a nominal statue, just like Di Stefano. The club usually spends money to carry it out when needed, and it was no essential difference from those Real Madrid celebrities hanging on the wall.

"I advised Florentino for a long time, but he had his own plans. You know he is such a person..."

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "Yes, I know."

"Real Madrid Club will definitely insist that the contract renewal will not change once a year, and will ask you to reduce your salary. I know you cannot accept such conditions. But Real Madrid will definitely not give you a two-year contract, Chu... Otherwise, I think you might as well announce your retirement directly? In this way, the club will also provide you with a grand farewell ceremony..." Zidane thought about it. For Chu Zhongtian, a strong man, perhaps this is the best result. He did not lose face in public, and Real Madrid Club can also accept it.

Chu Zhongtian smiled: "Just just now, I have made the decision, Zu Qi."

"ah?"

"I won't talk to Real Madrid to renew my contract. After June 30 next year, I will no longer be a Real Madrid player. But I will not retire either."

Zidane was very surprised by Chu Zhongtian's words.

"I think I can play high-level football for another two to three years. I have said this before. Now even if I get injured, even if the doctor says there are hidden dangers in my knees and ankle ligaments, I insist on thinking so. I can continue to play, and I can play well. So I won't retire. I will look for another team..." He saw Zidane but stopped and knew what he was going to say. "Don't worry, I won't go to Qatar or the Major League in any league to make gold. I don't need to make gold."

Zidane did not expect Chu Zhongtian to make such a decision. He didn't know whether he should feel relieved or regretful.

Chu Zhongtian will not renew his contract, and his skin with Real Madrid for a year will be completely over. However, not renewing the contract means that Chu Zhongtian will not be seen at the Bernabeu at this time next year. Is this a bit too cruel for the legendary player of Real Madrid?

He wanted to persuade Chu Zhongtian to change this decision, but Chu Zhongtian shook his head and refused.

"I know very well what I am doing, Qi Zu. My career has been a choice I made alone, and I believe this choice is also extremely correct. Just like I chose to transfer to Hoffenheim and Real Madrid, extremely correct."

Zidane was worried that Chu Zhongtian made a decision to retaliate against Real Madrid. You should know that a 34-year-old player who had just received such a serious injury would find any good team. He said he would not play in leagues like Qatar and the American Major League, so would he have to play in leagues like Spanish Second Division, English Championship, Serie B, and Eredivisie?
To be continued...